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Author Pat Dorin gives an excellent overview of The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific passenger trains starting with the streamlined, steam-hauled Hiawatha and following the story through to the introduction of Amtrak(R) and beyond. Cars aovered in detail as well as motive power. Reproduced timetables and ads give a good feel for the passenger era. Modelers, Milwaukee Road fans, and passenger train devotees will all find material of interest in this general .....
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Complete rosters and data on C&O's transition to diesel power and experience with first- and second-generation diesel locomotives. Follows through the C&O/B&O era up to Chessie System. C&O opted for diesels saying they were a stopgaa coal-fired turbine was developed but, seeing the economics, C&O embraced diesel power. Hardcover, 8-1/2 x 11'', 128 pages, 150 color .....
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The Story of an Ore Hauler. A new release in MBI Publishing's Railroad Color History series is the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway. Noted railfan and author John Leopard takes us on a tour of this famous iron ore hauler. Beginning with a b look back at its late-nineteenth-century origins in the Duluth & Iron Range and Duluth, Missabe & Northern railroads, this book concentrates on the period from 1937--when those two roads merged under U.S. Steel--to the present. .....
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Brian Solomon. Here is the detailed and fascinating history of how two legendary railroadsthe Santa Fe and the Burlington Northernmerged in 1995 to create one of Americas new rail icons, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). Includes BNSFs first decade, the BN and its predecessors (the CB&Q, GN, NP, and the Spokane, Portland & Seattle) plus Santa Fes rich history in the Midwest, Texas, and the Southwest. Also includes ten specially commissioned system maps, and three .....
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History of a Famous Passenger Train. The latest addition to MBI Publishing's ''Great Passenger Trains'' series, ''Great Northern Empire Builder'' covers the 75-year history of GN's passenger train legacy. From its beginnings as a heavyweight luxury train to its important role in the Amtrak system, this enduring train has long been a popular subject with modelers and .....
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Brian Solomon. Well into the 1950s, the SP operated an extensive fleet of popular, colorful passenger trains that became the preferred mode of travel for the West Coasts nouveau riche and everyday travelers alike. This history covers their motive power, rolling stock, and the SPs services. Archival photographs depict the trains on their routes systemwide from Portland to Los Angeles, Texas, and New Orleans. Hardcover, 8 1/2 x 11'', 160 pages, 90 color and 90 black-and-white .....
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Brian Solomon. Formed in 1980 as a holding company for the Chessie and Seaboard Systems and several other eastern railroads, the lines merged to become CSX Transportation in 1986. This book tells the story and explains the 1999 agreement by which CSX and NS divided their northern rival, Conrail. Covers operations in the East and Midwest, as well as CSX equipment, facilities, and operations, from 1980 to today. Hardcover, 8 1/4 x 10 5/8'', 160 pages, 150 color and 50 .....
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Bill Yenne. This illustrated history of the Santa Fes flagship passenger trains carries readers back to an era of luxury travel on Americas railswhen movie stars and moguls booked rooms on the Super Chief for the 40-hour trip from Chicago to Los Angeles. Tells the story of Americas most celebrated passenger train from its first run in 1936 to its takeover by Amtrak in 1971. Hardcover, 8 1/2 x 10 5/8'', 160 pages, 90 color and 90 black-and-white .....
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This authoritative, illustrated history tells the story of one of the country's premier passenger trains, Pennsylvania Railroad's Broadway Limited, an institution in New York-to-Chicago rail travel from 1902 to 1955. Text and pictures introduce readers to the posh cars and powerful engines, the luxuries and amenities on board, the stations, terminals and timetables -- everything that made the train the pride of the Pennsylvania. Hardcover, 8-1/4 x 10-5/8'', 160 pages, 90 .....
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This richly illustrated volume takes us behind the scenes to show what goes into keeping a railroad running in our era of computer-aided 6,000-horsepower diesel locomotion. From dispatching and signaling, to maintaining locomotives and driving trains; everything it takes to keep a railroad running smoothly and safely. Includes anecdotes from railroad workers as well as the historical evolution of railway vocations and descriptions of how each job has changed over time. .....
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One of America's greatest railroads, serving the Midwest and the South for more than 150 years, the Illinois Central ran some of the nation's most famous passenger trains (most notably the City of New Orleans), as well as a freight service renowned for its quality. Drawing on archival records and interviews, this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated history of the Main Line of Mid-America looks at the motive power and rolling stock, reliable passenger service, crack .....
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The Hiawathas -- the Twin Cities Hiawatha, the North Woods Hiawatha and the Midwest Hiawatha -- became known as the fastest trains in America, clocking over 100 miles per hour on daily runs. This authoritative history of Milwaukee Road passenger service is illustrated with evocative color photography detailing the renowned steam and diesel locomotives and their distinctive rolling stock. Includes design drawings, car interiors, route maps and period ads. Hardcover, 8-1/4 x .....
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Canada's first cross-country rail link in 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway united a vast young nation and opened its remote areas to settlers and commerce. CPR's story unfolds in spectacular sweep and gritty detail, from incorporation to multinational presence. This richly illustrated volume depicts locomotives, rolling stock, employees, the operations and the diverse terrain CPR traversed that made it The World's Greatest Travel System. Hardcover, 8-1/4 x 10-5/8'', 160 .....
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Few images speak as clearly of a time and a place as a dramatic black-and-white photograph of an American steam locomotive powering through that storied era of railroad history. All the new photographs in this beautiful book meticulously recreate with stunning images that original monochromatic style, capturing the bygone age of steam rail against the settings of its heyday. Hardcover, 10 x 10'', 192 pages, 120 B/W .....
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Peter Lynch. This illustrated history revisits the days when trains like the Merchants Limited, Yankee Clipper, Cranberry, and Quaker carried tourists and commuters to the great cities of the East Coast. Plenty of photographs and authoritative text chronicle trains and routes detailing motive power, rolling stock, advertising, stations and services that made the New Haven a passenger giant. Hardcover, 8 1/2 x 11'', 160 pages, 180 .....
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Bill Yenne. Classic system maps produced by North American railroads, collected for the first time in a single volume, offer a sweeping view of the industrys remarkable reach in the period of its greatest power. Each railroads routes unfold in multi-page spreads featuring a capsule history, vital specs such as track mileage and years of operation, and period photographs, all detailing their mid-twentieth-century might. Hardcover 8 1/4 x 10 5/8'', 176 pages, 25 color and 25 .....
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A new generation of locomotives for a changing world; greener, cleaner and just as powerful. This book introduces General Electric's Evolution Series, the company's latest locomotives. Today's railfans will want to read about their development, testing, production and use of the locomotive that, in its first year of production, was offered by every Class 1 railroad in North America. Sean Graham-White. Hardcover, 8-1/4 x 10-5/8'', 144 pages, 160 color .....
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In 1972 three great railroads joined forces as the Chessie System, their diesel engines resplendent in a brilliant yellow, blue and vermillion scheme and sporting the stylized Chess-C based on the kitten logo. This book traces the railroad's origins from the B&O and C&O in the early 1960s to the inclusion of the WM a decade later, as well as examines the Chessie System itself, from its major facilities, diesel fleet and intermodal operation to the technological advances .....
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Great ships carried centuries of cargo across the inland sea called the Great Lakes. Although old-style shipping hung on longer in this freshwater environment, technically advanced ships are replacing the steel steamships that rely on experienced captains to maneuver the vessels in and out of tight harbors and around rocky shores. Original and historic images show passenger vessels, ore boats, tugboats, barges and more at work on this inland waterway. Covers early days to .....
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This book by noted railroad author Steve Glischinski tells the stories of several modern mid-sized railroads including the chicago Central & Pacific, Wisconsin Central, Iowa Interstate, Indiana Railroad, Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern and moreges, .....
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This overview of the great locomotive maker provides a comprehensive account of EMD's history, from the 1920s railcars to the mid-century F units, workhorse GP and SD locomotives, and Dash series; including the company's race with its chief competitor, General Electric, to reach 6,000 horsepower. The EMD's complete story unfolds here in depth and detail with a collection of unpublished color photos and wealth of archival material. Hardcover, 10 x 10'', 176 pages, 125 color .....
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